List of Central America Volcanoes by Country By Kirsten Hubbard Updated March 22, 2016. There are many things that travelers love about Central America. It is paradise for nature lovers because of all of its lakes, forests, beaches and rivers. However one of the main reasons why people come to this part of the world are its volcanoes. The isthmus's location along the Ring of Fire has resulted in tons of volcanic activity. This has been happening for thousands and thousands of years and continues to this day. Most of those volcanoes are dormant, but there is still a good number of them that are still active and provide amazing shows from a safe distance. All nature lovers will love taking a hike on them. The mos adventurous ones can even climb up a few of the active ones. Each of the volcanoes is also a unique opportunity to run into local wildlife and to enjoy the amazing views of the surrounding mountain ranges and towns. That's why volcano tours are so popular in the region. If you keep scrolling down you will find the names of all of all of the Central American volcanoes and discover which ones are active. List of Volcanoes in Central America by Country: Central America Volcanoes.

Guate 360, Guatemala has the highest amount of volcanoes in the region with thirty seven spread along its territory. Acatenango Tajumulco - The highest in Centra America Tecuamburro continue reading below our video Tipping Etiquette Around the World There are fifteen volcanoes spread all over Costa Rica for you to explore. Arenal - Active You will find twenty one volcanoes scattered along Nicaragua. Apoyeque El Salvador might be one of the tiniest countries of the region but it is home to twenty volcanoes. Apaneca Range There are three volcanoes in Panama. Baru There are only four volcanoes in Honduras. Yojoa The Volcanoes of Guatemala By Kirsten Hubbard Updated September 13, 2016. Guatemala is a small country from Central America . You might have heard about it as a the place where you can find tons of amazing Mayan archaeological sites such as Tikal and El Mirador. It is also a place where you find the gorgeous Atitlan Lake and one of the last true colonial cities from the region.

The country is also an immensely rich country when it comes to culture, with up to 23 different ethnical groups and with an amazing bio diversity that is being protected by hundreds of natural reserves that cover over 30% of its territory. As if that wasn't enough its pacific coasts are famous for its strong waves among surfers and even has a small and gorgeous beach on the Caribbean side that not a lot of people know of. As you can see, there are tons of things that make Guatemala a place that you must visit when you travel along Central America. Another thing that you will notice almost instantly when you arrive to the country is the amount of mountains and volcanoes that seem to always be around you. continue reading below our video Tips for Taking Better Travel Photos It doesn't matter here you are in the country, you will always see mountains, even near the beaches. Guatemala has the highest amount of volcanoes in the region with thirty seven spread along its territory. That is because it is located along the ring of fire, an almost perfect circle that goes across the globe. Three tectonic plates meet in it and are constantly bumping into each other, they have been for centuries.

So mountains and volcanoes are constantly being created in the region at a very slow pace. The country is also home to the top two tallest peaks of Central America which happen to be volcanoes. They are Tacaná and Tajumulco Volcanoes. Here is a list of all of them. The Volcanoes of Guatemala: Tajumulco - The highest in Centra America Tecuamburro Zunil Guatemala's Active Volcanoes: Three of those volcanoes are active. They are Pacaya, Fuego and Santiaguito. If you are near them you will probably be able to see at least one explosion. But there are also a few that are not fully active or dormant. If you pay attention you might see some fumaroles in Acatenango, Santa Maria, Almolonga (also known as Agua), Atitlan and Tajumulco. It is safe to go for a hike in them, just don't smell the gasses for too long. The semi active ones are safe to climb at any time. You can also go on tours of the active ones but you have to make sure that the company that you go with is constantly monitoring them so you d it on a safe way.

Hike a Guatemalan Volcano: If you wanted to, you could climb all of the Guatemalan volcanoes. But most companies only offer tours of the most popular ones such as Pacaya, Acatenango, Tacana, Tajumulco and Santiaguito. but if you find the most specialized companies you can do private tours on any of the 37 volcanoes. If you are up for a challenge you can even do combinations suchas the event known as the volcano trilogy which involves climbing Agua, Fuego and Acatenango in less than 36 hours. You can also combine two of the ones around Atitlan Lake (Toliman and Atitlan volcanoes). A couple of companies offering tours to the most touristy volcanoes are O.X. Expeditions, Quetzaltrekkers and Old Town. If you prefer the option of doing some of me most unique rutes or less visited volcanoes you can contact Sin Rumbo. Have you ever been on a hike to a Guatemalan volcano? What is the national dance of Guatemala? | Reference.com What is the national dance of Guatemala?

A: Quick Answer Guatemala does not have one national dance but, instead, has several traditional dances tied to cultural celebrations. The Dance of the Deer, or Danzo de Venados, is performed by 26 people and commemorates hunting and gathering origins. Full Answer According to Adventure Life, Danza de los Manos, or Dance of the Monkeys, is performed by 23 people along with a monkey that balances itself on a tightrope between two poles that are 30 meters high. Danza de la Conquista is performed by 22 people and commemorates the historical fight for freedom on March 3, 1524. Danza de los Pascarines is held in April and performed by 22 people, it tells a story about adultery that is so vigorously played out that the dancers must rest for days after the performance. Volcano Information - Volcanos Volcanos Are these the volcanoes you are looking for? Also, you can find all of the volcanoes in our region by looking at the map below!

Tajumulco Volcano Status: Holocene Location: Guatemala (15 N, 91 W) Tajumulco is Guatemala's highest peak and the highest volcano in Central America. Two summits, one with a 50-70 m wide crater, lie along a NW-SE line. A lava flow from the 4220-m-high NW summit traveled down a deep valley on the NW flank. The andesitic-dacitic volcano was constructed over the NW end of a large arcuate SW-facing escarpment of uncertain origin. Tajumulco has had several unconfirmed reports of historical eruptions. Sapper (1917) considered Tajumulco to have erupted during historical time, but without accurate dates. Santa Maria Volcano Status: Historical Location: Guatemala (Lat- 14 N, Lon- 91 W) Symmetrical, forest-covered Santa María volcano is one of the most prominent of a chain of large stratovolcanoes that rises dramatically above the Pacific coastal plain of Guatemala.

The 3772-m-high stratovolcano has a sharp-topped, conical profile that is cut on the SW flank by a large, 1.5-km-wide crater. The oval-shaped crater extends from just below the summit of Volcán Santa María to the lower flank and was formed during a catastrophic eruption in 1902. The renowned plinian eruption of 1902 that devastated much of SW Guatemala followed a long repose period after construction of the large basaltic-andesite stratovolcano. The massive dacitic Santiaguito lava-dome complex has been growing at the base of the 1902 crater since 1922. Almolonga Status: Historical Location: Guatemala (Lat- 14 N, Lon- 91 W) Volcán de Almolonga is an andesitic stratovolcano with a 3.3-km-wide late-Pleistocene central caldera that is located along the Zunil fault zone. The caldera is surrounded by a ring-dike configuration of dacitic and rhyolitic lava domes.

The youngest and only historically active dome complex is Cerro Quemado (whose name means Burned Peak), located immediately south of Guatemala's second largest city, Quezaltenango. About 1200 radiocarbon years ago, part of the andesitic-to-dacitic Cerro Quemado dome collapsed, producing a debris avalanche and an associated lateral explosion that swept across the valley to the west as far as the flanks of Siete Orejas volcano. Santo Tomas Status: Pleistocene-Fumarolic Location: Guatemala (Lat- 14 N, Lon- 91 W) Volcán Santo Tomás is a large eroded stratovolcano located across a valley SE of Santa María volcano. The summit of the volcano is capped by late-Quaternary andesitic tephra. A winding ridge connects Santo Tomás to Volcán de Zunil, 4.5 km to the NE, a 3542-m-high stratovolcano that forms the topographic high point of the Santo Tomás - Zunil complex.

Volcán de Zunil is located on the SW rim of the 4-km-wide, 600-m-deep Tzanjuyub caldera, which is breached to the south by the Río Masa. Atitlan Status: Historical Location: Guatemala (Lat- 14 N, Lon- 91 W) Volcán Atitlán is one of several prominent conical stratovolcanoes in the Guatemalan highlands. Along with its twin volcano Tolimán to the north, it forms a dramatic backdrop to Lake Atitlán, one of the scenic highlights of the country. The 3535-m-high summit of Atitlán directly overlies the inferred margin of the Pleistocene Atitlán III caldera and is the highest of three large post-caldera stratovolcanoes constructed near the southern caldera rim.

The volcano consequently post-dates the eruption of the voluminous, roughly 85,000-year-old rhyolitic Los Chocoyos tephra associated with formation of the Atitlán III caldera Toliman Status: Holocene Location: Guatemala (Lat- 14 N, Lon- 91 W) Volcán Tolimán is a large andesitic stratovolcano that rises above the south shore of Lake Atitlán. Tolimán was constructed within the Pleistocene Atitlán III caldera, near its inferred southern margin. A shallow elliptical crater truncates the summit, and a minor subsidiary peak to the SSW also has a shallow crater. In contrast to the tephra-covered surface of its twin volcano to the south, Volcán Atitlán, the surface of Tolimán is draped by prominent thick lava flows. Many of the flows were erupted from vents on the volcano's flanks and form a highly irregular shoreline on the south side of Lake Atitlán.

Acentenango Status: Historical Location: Guatemala (Lat- 14 N, Lon- 90 W) Acatenango, along with its twin volcano to the south, Volcán Fuego, overlooks the historic former capital city of Antigua, Guatemala. Acatenango, which has two principal summits, was constructed during three eruptive periods post-dating the roughly 85,000-year-old Los Chocoyos tephra from Atitlán caldera. An ancestral Acatenango volcano collapsed to the south sometime prior to 43,000 years ago, forming La Democracia debris-avalanche deposit, which covers a wide area of the Pacific coastal plain. Construction of Yepocapa, the northern summit of Acatenango, was completed about 20,000 years ago, after which growth of the southern and highest cone, Pico Central (also known as Pico Mayor), began. The first well-documented eruptions of Acatenango took place from 1924 to 1927, although earlier historical eruptions may have occurred.

Fuego Location: Guatemala (Lat- 14 N, Lon 90 W) Pacaya Status: Historical Location: Guatemala (Lat- 14 N, Lon- 90 W) Eruptions from Pacaya, one of Guatemala's most active volcanoes, are frequently visible from Guatemala City, the nation's capital. Pacaya is a complex basaltic volcano constructed just outside the southern topographic rim of the caldera. A cluster of dacitic lava domes occupies the southern caldera floor. The post-caldera Pacaya massif includes the Cerro Grande lava dome and a younger volcano to the SW. Guazapa Status: Holocene? Location: El Salvador (Lat- 13 N, Lon- 89 W) Guazapa is a massive, eroded stratovolcano that rises 1000 m above the surrounding countryside NE of the capital city of San Salvador. The 1438-m-high basaltic volcano has no trace of its original summit crater, and deep canyons cut its flanks.

Several young Holocene pyroclastic cones and lava flows of similar composition are found at the base of the volcano (Williams and Meyer-Abich, 1955). The Macanze scoria cone at the SE base of the volcano was considered to have probably been active only a few thousand years ago. Ilopango Status: Historical Location: El Salvador (Lat- 13 N, Lon- 89 W) The scenic Ilopango caldera, filled by one of El Salvador's largest lakes, has a scalloped 150-500 m high rim. The caldera, which lies immediately east of the capital city of San Salvador, is strongly controlled by regional faults of the central Salvador graben. Four major explosive eruptions during the late Pleistocene and Holocene produced extensive pyroclastic-flow and pyroclastic-fall deposits that blanket much of El Salvador. San Vincente Status: Holocene Location: El Salvador (Lat- 13 N, Lon- 88 W) The twin peaks of San Vicente volcano, also known as Chichontepec, rise to the SE of Lake Ilopango.

The modern stratovolcano was constructed within the La Carbonera caldera, whose rim is visible only on its SW side. San Vicente volcano, the second highest in El Salvador, grew within the caldera to form a paired volcano with summit craters oriented along a WSW-ENE line. Apastepeque Field Status: Holocene Location: El Salvador (Lat- 13 N, Lon- 88 W) The Apastepeque volcanic field north of the city of San Vicente consists of a dense cluster of about two dozen chemically diverse volcanic vents, including lava domes, cinder cones, and maars. Lava domes were placed in some vents following dacitic pumice eruptions. After the end of these more siliceous eruptions, a series of basaltic cinder cones was formed. Some of the eruptions concluded with the formation of steep-walled maars up to 100 m deep, some now occupied by lakes, such as Laguna de Apastepeque and Laguna Chalchuapán. Taburete Status: Holocene?

Location: El Salvador (Lat- 13 N, Lon- 88 W) Taburete volcano rises above the Pacific coastal plain east of the Río Lempa at the SW end of a cluster of volcanoes between San Vincente and San Miguel volcanoes. Volcán Taburete is elongated in a NW-SE direction and overlaps with Tecapa volcano to the NE. The 1172-m-high summit of Taburete forms a peak that rises about 170 m above the southern crater rim. A well-preserved, 150-300 m deep summit crater has a low point on its eastern rim. A fairly recent lava flow descends the southern side of the volcano. Tecapa Status: Holocene Location: El Salvador (Lat- 13 N, Lon- 88 W) Tecapa is a complex stratovolcano at the NW end of a cluster of volcanoes east of the Río Lempa between San Vicente and San Miguel volcanoes.

The Berlín caldera, whose rim is visible on the west side of the complex, was formed during the eruption of the Blanca-Rosa pumice Following caldera formation the cones of Cerro Las Palmas, Cerro Pelón, Tecapa-Laguna de Alegria, and Cerro Alegria were constructed along a West-South/West-East-North/East line. Usulutan Status: Holocene Location: El Salvador (Lat- 13 N, Lon- 88 W) Usulután volcano anchors the SE end of a cluster of basaltic to basaltic-andesite stratovolcanoes between San Vicente and San Miguel volcanoes. The flanks of the forested Usulután volcano are dissected, but youthful lava flows are present on its southern flanks. The younger summit rocks of 1449-m-high Usulután and Cerro Nanzal pyroclastic cone is located on the lower SE flank.

El Tigre Status: Holocene Location: El Salvador (Lat- 13 N, Lon- 88 W) Cerro el Tigre is the highest, NE-most, and oldest of the cluster of coalescing Quaternary volcanoes between the Río Lempa and San Miguel volcano. The summit crater of El Tigre has been destroyed by erosion, and the sides of the volcano are deeply dissected. Two large NNW-trending valleys, parallel to other regional fissures, cross the volcano, which lies about 7 km SE of Tecapa volcano and a similar distance NE of Usulután volcano. Chinameca Status: Holocene Location: El Salvador (Lat- 13 N, Lon- 88 W) The small stratovolcano of Chinameca (also known as El Pacayal) is dwarfed by its towering neighbor San Miguel, which lies across a low saddle to the SE. A 2-km-wide, steep-sided caldera, Laguna Seca el Pacayal, truncates the 1300-m-high summit of Chinameca volcano, whose flanks are draped with coffee plantations.

The Holocene cone of Cerro el Limbo on the western flank rises to 1380 m, above the level of the caldera rim, and a Holocene lava flow extends from a North/NorthWest-side vent into the lowlands to the north beyond the town of Chinameca. San Miguel Status: Historical Location: El Salvador (Lat- 13 N, Lon- 88 W) The symmetrical cone of San Miguel volcano, one of the most active in El Salvador, rises from near sea level to form one of the country's most prominent landmarks. The unvegetated summit of the 2130-m-high volcano rises above slopes draped with coffee plantations. A broad, deep crater complex that has been frequently modified by historical eruptions caps the summit of the towering volcano, which is also known locally as Chaparrastique. Fissures on the sides of the basaltic-andesitic volcano have fed a series of historical lava flows, including several erupted during the 17th-19th centuries that reached beyond the base of the volcano on the north, NE, and SE sides.

Create a free website Guatemala Categoris, page 2.6 Buenaventura de Atitlan VOLCANOES All of Guatemala's volcanoes are protected by law. The country's volcanic peaks vary in altitude from 1027 m.a.s.l. of the Culma to 4,220 m.a.s.l. of the Tajumulco, the highest peak in Central America. The geographical location, the climate and the topography make Guatemala's volcanoes very importanct as regards nature, as they are centers of endemic species. Scenically, they offer incredible panoramas of the Pacific Coast, of the highlands and along the volcanic chain. Many of these volcanoes, such as the Pacaya , the Fuego and the Santiaguito, are active and provide spectacular sights. THE AGUA VOLCANO Guatemala Information | Antigua - La Casa De Don David View larger map of Guatemala Guatemala is located in Central America, bordering the Pacific Ocean to the East and the Caribbean Sea to the West. It is bordered by Belize to the Northeast, Mexico to the north, and with Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast.

Guatemala was the heart of the flourishing Maya Indian civilization from 500AD to 900AD. After the collapse of the lowland Maya cities in late 800sAD, the Maya cities of the central highland mountains continued until they were conquered by the Spanish, who first arrived in 1523AD and colonized the area. Guatemala became independent of Spain in 1821. More than half of Guatemalans are descendants of indigenous Maya people and mestizos (a mix of European and indigenous ancestry). Most of Guatemala's population is rural. The predominant religion in Guatemala is Roman Catholic, but in recent years Evangelical religion is on the rise. Both Protestant and traditional Mayan religions are practiced. The official language is Spanish, but it is often the second language among some the indigenous population. Several Maya language dialects are still spoken, especially in rural areas. Guatemala's currency is the Quetzal, named for its national bird, the Resplendent Quetzal. Click here for current exchange rate. Guatemala has a history of revolutions, coups and non-democratic governments.

The last guerilla war ended in December 1996 with the signing of the peace accords, which ended 36 years of civil war, leading to successful democratic elections in 1999, 2003 and 2007. The agricultural sector exports, coffee, sugar, and bananas and occupies one half of the labor force. Tourism has now become an important part of the country's income. Except for the coastal areas, Guatemala is mostly mountainous. Most of the cities and population are situated in the southern half of the country. The country is divided into 22 states called departments, each with a capital. Guatemala is the only Central American country where the indigenous Indian people are in the majority, and their culture is vividly conveyed in their bright, often hand-woven textiles. Before the Spanish Conquest, the Maya civilization was probably the most advanced in the Americas at that time. Actually it began to fall before Columbus arrived, and many of the Maya cities are still being discovered in the thick jungle in the north. Arriving by air in Guatemala City youï¿½ll see a sprawling metropolis shouldered by three volcanoes: Fuego, Agua and Pacaya.

Pacaya is Central Americaï¿½s most active volcano. This capital city has several museums that offer the visitor an in site to the Maya. The Popol Vuh Archaeological Museum is very good and interesting. The Popol Vuh is the Maya sacred text describing many Maya legends such as the story of the ball-playing twins who fought the lords of the underworld and became the Sun and the Moon. The Ixchel Museum of Indigenous Textiles and Clothing is also interesting. It explains the ancient Maya art of weaving which you will see across the country. back to top Guatemala Facts Background: The Maya civilization flourished in Guatemala and surrounding regions during the first millennium A.D. After almost three centuries as a Spanish colony, Guatemala was freed of Colonial Spanish rule in 1821. During the second half of the 20th century, it experienced a variety of military and civilian governments as well as a 36-year guerrilla war. In 1996, the government signed a peace agreement formally ending the conflict, which had led to the death of more than 100,000 people and had created some 1 million refugees.

National Parks and protected areas: Guatemala first established National Parks in 1955 and has many legally declared protected areas to include: Tikal, Yaxhï¿½-Nakï¿½m-Naranjo, Mirador-Rio Azul, Laguna del Tigre, Sierra del Lacandï¿½n, Naachtï¿½n - Dos Lagunas, Cerro Cahuï¿½, San Miguel La Palotada-El Zotz, Biotopo del Quetzal, Grutas de Lanquin, Sierra de las Minas, Rio Dulce, Chocon Machacas. back to top Guatemala Rainforest, Ecosystems & Culture Guatemala, originally known as Goathemala, 'land of trees', is part of Central America. Within its borders is the largest cloud forest of the region, plus the approximately 1,400,000 hectares part of Maya Biosphere Reserve. The biological diversity of the isthmus has enabled Guatemala to rank among the 25 countries with the greatest variety of natural resources in the world. Millions of species reside in the diverse ecosystems that are found here, and unfortunately, most of them are in danger of extinction.

Guatemala has 18 ecosystems, Over 300 microclimates and more than 37 volcanoes, of which Santa Maria, Santiaguito, Pacaya & Fuego are active. Studies show that rainforests (sometimes called the lungs of the world) and ecosystems serve as a massive air filter to clean the atmosphere of pollutants and produce oxygen that extends much farther than the borders of Guatemala and tropical Central America itself. The forests of Guatemala, and of every country in the world, are part of the solution to the problem of global warming. Guatemala possesses great natural and cultural richness. Contributing to the cultural richness is the ethnic diversity. In some ways local populations live out their entire lives in harmony with the jungle. However in other ways, for generations, they have unknowingly been destroying their future with slash & burn agriculture. Needless to say, the Guatemala jungle is in great danger, because of uncontrolled exploitation of its natural resources, legal and illegal deforestation, the sacking of archaeological sites and the extermination of exotic species. Those who live and visit the Guatemalan jungle have joined forces and called for world attention to the situation. Today, this destruction of the natural resources continues at an alarming rate.

At La Casa De Don David, we are strong believers in sustainable tourism policies. As eco-travelers, please give your support by visiting the country without leaving a trace, respecting nature, the indigenous people and by supporting localized sustainable development. Our communities need the tropical rainforest in order to survive. Hopefully the sustainable tourism programs that are being established in reserves and communities will provide an alternative solution to the continued destruction. By promoting the cultural and natural sites of Guatemala, we are supporting the preservation of life in the neo tropics. We endeavor to make Guatemala a true-life sanctuary. Please help to preserve it. back to top Guatemala Weather Guatemalaï¿½s climate varies according to altitude. The coastal regions and the north are hot throughout the year with an average temperature of 26ï¿½C (80ï¿½F) sometimes rising to 40ï¿½C (104ï¿½F). March and April are the hottest months. The rainy season, from May to September, brings afternoon rain, humidity and mosquitoes, especially in the Petï¿½n area. In the higher climes of southern Guatemala, temperatures stay cool and fall sharply at night.

Guatemala's annual rainfall ranges from 70 inches in the North to almost 200 inches in the South. Current global weather conditions and changes are making traditional predictions somewhat invalid. Generally the weather is good, but if you happen to be in the country during any small tropical storm it can rain for several days. In Petï¿½n, late October through February are the cooler months, with December through February temperatures getting as low as 11ï¿½C or 51ï¿½F, if only for a few days. Most visitors find these months the most pleasant to visit the area. March through May are normally the worst. Average humidity for Petï¿½n is 85%. Average rainfall in El Remate area is 62 inches. Places to Visit Antigua Most travelers spend little time in Guatemala City and find accommodations in Antigua. Antigua Guatemala is a brightly colored historical colonial capital city and it was the first place in the Americas to be laid out on a grid pattern, thus setting the style for cities of many cities in both North and South America It was abandoned as Guatemala's capital in 1776 because of the almost constant earthquakes.

Now it is a major tourist destination with some fancy hotels, but the town has not lost its colonial charm. Antigua is known for its coffee. The Spanish conquistadores built an abundance of churches in Antigua and they are now all in varying states of disrepair. The cathedral on the main square is just a faï¿½ade and best seen lit-up at night, but La Merced to the north of town maintains its full three dimensional glory and the monastery has great views over the volcanoes from the roof. Lake Atitlán There are numerous little towns to visit in the Lake Atitlán area. In Santiago de Atitlán, textiles overflow from market stalls in dazzling colors and patterns. Some are intricately hand-woven and embroidered, and bargaining is expected. Transport is usually by local boat service, which takes tourist and natives to all almost towns on the lake. The main tourist boat of the day normally leaves the Playa Publica (public beach) at Panajachel, the lake's visitors center, at 8.30am.

It stops at San Antonio (for the volcanic hot springs), then San Pedro and Santiago de Atitlï¿½n, for the market and a glimpse of the Maya Saint Maximón San Marcos La Laguna is a spiritual center. The local beaches are secluded and calmer than others, except on washing day when the local Maya women are washing clothes in the lake. Outdoor enthusiasts can grab a picnic and escape into the hills on scenic walks. Some visitors like to paraglide and launch themselves from the sheer cliffs around Lake Atitlán order to ride the thermals. Other activities are rock-climbing, horse riding, fishing, scuba-diving and kayaking are also popular. Chichicastenango Follow winding roads up the mountains of Quichï¿½ and youï¿½ll find Chichicastenango, famous for the Thursday and Sunday market scene. The K'iche' Maya inhabit this region, and on market days the people of Chichi hold a mix of Catholic and Maya ceremonies around the 400 year old Santo Tomï¿½s church.

At the market, youï¿½ll find an array of weavings, masks, flowers, pottery and medicinal plants, among others - if youï¿½re looking for Guatemala keepsakes, this is one of your best shopping opportunities. Rï¿½o Dulce and Livingston The freshwater Rï¿½o Dulce (Sweet River) flows from Lake Izabal to the Atlantic Ocean. A destination for sailboats from around the world, the town itself is nothing special - crowded and messy - but cruising on the river is spectacular, with an abundance of tropical nature. Take a scenic 2 hr (each way) boat ride to Livingston, home to Guatemalaï¿½s Garï¿½funa population and the only part of the country that can offer you a taste of Caribbean culture. Try the fabulous 'Pan de Coco' (coconut bread) or 'Tapado', a fish and seafood stew made with coconut milk and plantain. Other attractions near Rï¿½o Dulce include: Castillo de San Felipe, Finca Paraï¿½so hot waterfalls, Biotopo Chocï¿½n Machacas, and Quiriguï¿½ ruins.

Coban and Semuc Champey The city of Cobï¿½n serves as a hub for visiting the Verapaces region, particularly Semuc Champey, and catching a glimpse of the elusive Quetzal bird in the nearby cloud forest. The Biotopo del Quetzal, some 30km south of Cobï¿½n, although established for this purpose, rarely are the birds seen here. A private reserve across from the Biotopo entrance is your better chance, early morning tours can be arranged through local travel agencies. The Biotopo is still an interesting visit, as the cloud forest, with giant tree ferns, is considerably different than what youï¿½ll find in the Petï¿½n region. While in Cobï¿½n, if youï¿½re interested in orchids, visit nearby nusery Vivero Verapaz. It houses thousands of species, including the rare Monja Blanca, Guatemalaï¿½s national flower. Also in the area are a few coffee plantations, most of which offer tours. Semuc Champey is becoming a popular destination, although still considered somewhat of a hidden gem.

This large limestone bridge over the Cahabï¿½n river has cascading, crystal-clear emerald green pools deriving from a natural spring. Swimming is superb and the site is still off the beaten path, with access from Lanquï¿½n possible only by 4X4 vehicle. Stay in Lanquï¿½n and if you have spare time visit the nearby caves. Keep in mind that the weather in Cobï¿½n area is usually overcast, chilly and rainy. If you are around during the month of July donï¿½t miss the Rabin Ajau, a modern Maya beauty contest, or in December the National Orchid Show. Pacific Coast The Guatemala Pacific coast is famous for sail fishing. The coasts black sand beaches attract tourists for stays at the resort areas of Sipacate and Monterrico, where nesting turtles burrow in the sand. Active Volcanoes - everett4NorthAmerica everett4NorthAmerica Sitemap Active Volcanoes One volcano in Central America is Santa Maria in Guatemala. Santa Maria is the most famous one. It erupted in 1902. The deadly eruption killed thousands of people. Another is Pacaya. Pacaya is also is a very active one too.

Pacaya erupted in 2002 in Guatemala City. Next to the Pacaya on the Mexican border is Ajumulco. Tajumulco is 13,846 feet and 4,220m. What is Guatemala famous for? | Reference.com What is Guatemala famous for? A: Quick Answer Guatemala is famous for its natural beauty, ancient ruins and cuisine. The Central American country has seven active volcanoes: Santa Maria, Pacaya, Atitlan, Tajumulco, Fuego, Almolonga and Acatenango. Serious hikers from all over the world like to summit these volcanoes for the astounding views that can be experienced from their peaks. Full Answer Guatemala is also famous for its ancient Mayan ruins. One of these is the city of Tikal, located in the Tikal National Park in Guatemala. This city was built by the Mayans around 600 B.C. and remained a center of Mayan civilization for the next 1,500 years. The ancient city's striking twin pyramids, known as Temple I and Temple II, are among its most notable features.

Along with the temples, a palace and an acropolis, or burying place, remain. When it comes to Guatemalan food, tamales are some of the most well-known, and they come in many varieties. Unlike the Mexican version, the Guatemalan tamale is wrapped in a banana leaf. Tamales Colorado are red in color because of the annatto seed and contain raisins, meat, chili peppers and tomato sauce. The recipe for black tamales features chocolate sauce. Guatemala is also famous for its coffee and is one of the biggest coffee producers in the world. Global Volcanism Program | Regional Volcanoes Volcanoes by Subregion The MÃ©xico and Central America Region Originally designated 'Central America' by CAVW organizers, this region also includes MÃ©xico. MÃ©xico dominates the region in both population (75%) and land area (80%), and the region's total population ranks it 5th among CAVW regions. The Holocene volcanoes of MÃ©xico and Central America, combined with those of South America and the Canary Islands, total 320, meaning that Spanish is spoken around more volcanoes than any other language.

MÃ©xico's early civilizations built the largest city in the Americas and pyramids larger than Egypt's in the second century CE. In 700 CE the Mayans were flourishing from Yucatan to the Pacific, but this civilization fell 200 years later. To the north, though, in the fertile central valley of MÃ©xico, the Toltecs were building the most highly developed pre-Columbian civilization in Latin America. From the mid-12th century the Aztecs dominated, and the first documented new world eruption (PopocatÃ©petl, in 1345) was recorded in the Aztec codices. A population as large as 15 million was present in 1519, when Cortez and 600 conquistadores landed, but within two years the Spaniards had killed the Aztec king and captured their principal city. The spread of the Spanish empire over the region was swift, and most early documentation of volcanism was by Catholic priests.

To the south, Columbus had made the first European landfall on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica in 1502, and Balboa first sighted the Pacific, at Panama, in 1513. The Kingdom of Guatemala (so known since 1549) was the political heart of Spanish rule in Central America, and had its largest population. Guatemala declared independence from Spain in 1821, along with the other Central American countries. The region has not been free of political unrest, and the quality of volcano reporting has varied in space and time. Volcanism has had important impacts on the region. As was learned with the 1982 eruption of El ChichÃ³n (and the even larger ~450 CE eruption of Ilopango in El Salvador), the region produces large explosive eruptions. Only Japan and Kamchatka have higher numbers of volcanoes with average VEIs of 3 or larger, only Indonesia, South America and Japan have had more VEI ?4 eruptions in the last 200 years, and only Indonesia has suffered more volcanic death tolls exceeding one thousand (see FATALITIES).

El ChichÃ³n volcano, which last erupted in 1982, devastating adjacent towns and villages and producing ash and volcanic aerosols that circled the globe, has the 2nd highest average VEI (4.5) of any volcano in the world with 5 or more 5 VEI assignments. Reflecting the strong archeological interest in MÃ©xico and Central America, this region trails only Region 01 for the largest number of eruptions dated archeologically (9 and 7 dates, respectively). Explosive eruptions and associated lahars from PopocatÃ©petl volcano and lava flows from the Xitle cinder cone of the Sierra de Chichinautzin volcanic field have impacted pre-Columbian sites in the Valley of MÃ©xico, and archeologists have documented the impact of an eruption on villages of a 17th century NW-flank vent of San Salvador volcano.

Two of the world's best examples of the formation of 'new volcanoes' took place in central MÃ©xico, when the Jorullo and ParÃ­cutin cinder cones were added to the vast MichoacÃ¡n-Guanajuato volcanic field in 1759 and 1943. The explosive eruption of Guatemala's Santa MarÃ­a volcano in 1902 was one of the world's largest 20th century eruptions, producing ashfall as far away as MÃ©xico City. Most active volcanoes in region 14 occur in belts produced by subduction of Pacific oceanic crust beneath the southern edge of the North American Plate and the western edge of the Caribbean Plate. Large stratovolcanoes and silicic calderas are found here, but the region also contains many basaltic volcanic fields, particularly in the central valley of MÃ©xico and along the Guatemala-El Salvador border. A few other active volcanic fields in northern MÃ©xico are related to extensional tectonics of the Basin and Range Province, which split the Baja California peninsula from the mainland.

Mafic behind-the-arc volcanic fields of Holocene and Pleistocene age also lie east of the volcanic front along the Caribbean Sea lowlands in Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica. Honduras was not included in the CAVW, but Honduran volcanoes of Holocene age have since been recognized along the main volcanic front of Central America. Rather than break the geographic sequence, we have added the Honduran volcanoes at the end of subregion 1403, so that these volcanoes at the volcanic front in the Gulf of Fonseca area follow immediately after their Salvadorian neighbors. The Lake Yojoa volcanic field north of Honduras' largest lake and Utilia Island in the Caribbean Sea off the northern coast of Honduras then follow before resuming with subregion 1404 at the volcanic front on the Nicaraguan side of the Gulf of Fonseca. List of Holocene volcanoes in the MÃ©xico and Central America region.

Volcano Central America Volcanic Arc Privacy & Advertising Central America Volcanic Arc Map of the Central American volcanic arc, with captions showing the location of several volcanoes – in the Mexico/Guatemala border: Tacaná ; in Guatemala: Tajumulco , Santa Maria , Chicabal , Tolimán , Atitlán , Volcán de Fuego , Volcán de Agua , Pacaya , Chingo ; in El Salvador: Apaneca Range , Chinchontepec or San Vicente , Chaparrastique or San Miguel , Chinameca and Conchagua ; in Nicaragua: Cosiguina , Telica , Cerro Negro , Momotombo , Chiltepe , Mombacho and Concepción ; in Costa Rica: Orosí , Rincón de la Vieja , Miravalles , Arenal , Barva , Turrialba and Irazú ; in Panama: Barú and La Yeguada .

Part of a series on Latin America The Central American Volcanic Arc (often abbreviated to CAVA) is a chain of volcanoes which extends parallel to the Pacific coast line of the Central American Isthmus , from Guatemala , El Salvador , Honduras , Nicaragua , Costa Rica , and down to northern Panama . This volcanic arc , which has a length of 1,500 kilometres (930 mi), [1] [2] is formed by an active subduction zone along the western boundary of the Caribbean Plate . The Central American Volcanic Arc includes hundreds of volcanic formations, ranging from major stratovolcanoes , to lava domes and cinder cones . Some of these have produced large explosive eruptions, like the colossal VEI 6 eruption of the Santa Maria volcano in 1902. Central America’s highest volcanoes are found in Guatemala and include the Tajumulco and Volcán Tacaná , both above 4,000 meters.

Several volcanoes in Central America are currently active, including Arenal , Turrialba , Irazú , Poás in Costa Rica; Cerro Negro , San Cristóbal , Concepción in Nicaragua; Chaparrastique or San Miguel , Ilamatepec or Santa Ana , Izalco in El Salvador; Santa Maria / Santiaguito , Pacaya , Fuego in Guatemala. graphical representation of a subduction zone Volcanic front of the Sierra Madre Notes ^ Rose et al. (1999:2) mention an arc length of 1,100 km. References

Question: Which Central American country boasts the active volcanoes, 'Santa Maria' and 'Pacaya'?
Answer: GUATEMALA